Taking the morning bus from Galle to Mirissa for a 6 AM whale watching tour

The normal route 32 buses run 24/7 along the coast, but early morning schedules are highly unreliable. You would need to be at the Galle bus stand by 4:45 AM. It is far too risky if you have an expensive boat ticket. Negotiate a tuk-tuk the night before; it will take 45 minutes and cost around 2500 LKR, but you are guaranteed to make it.